In My Room
The Beach Boys Lyrics
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And tell my secrets to
In my room
In my room
In this world I lock out
All my worries and my fears
In my room
In my room
Do my dreaming and my scheming lie awake and pray
Do my crying and my sighing laugh at yesterday
Now it's dark and I'm alone
But I won't be afraid
In my room
In my room
The Beach Boys's song In My Room is a poignant piece of music that perfectly captures the universal human experience of seeking solace in a private haven. The opening lines "There's a world where I can go, And tell my secrets to" establishes a tone of intimacy and trust that is essential to understanding the song's message. As the lyrics continue, the listener is invited to imagine the safety and comfort of one's own bedroom - a place where all worries and fears can be locked out. The reflective and introspective nature of the lyrics is emphasized by the repetition of the phrase "In my room" like a mantra throughout the song.
The second verse of the song further explores the notion of privacy and the role of the bedroom as a sanctuary for dreaming, scheming, crying, and laughing. The ambiguity of the words "lie awake and pray" leaves it open to interpretation as to whether the subject of the song is religious or simply seeking a moment of reflection. The final verse offers a more melancholic perspective on solitude, but ultimately the message remains one of hope as the subject declares they will not be afraid in their room. The song culminates in a harmonious chorus that delivers a sense of closure and serenity.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a world where I can go
I have a special place where I can escape to
And tell my secrets to
Where I can trust to reveal what's in my heart
In my room
This place is found in the confines of my room
In this world I lock out
In my special world, I don't allow in
All my worries and my fears
My worries and fears are left outside
In my room
My retreat is safe, even in slightest uncertainty
In my room
My precious safe haven is here, always
Do my dreaming and my scheming lie awake and pray
In this place, I can enjoy dreaming, planning, and praying
Do my crying and my sighing laugh at yesterday
My tears of yesterday seem foolish in such immersive environment
Now it's dark and I'm alone
Even in the unlit times with loneliness, I remain here
But I won't be afraid
For my world gives me strength and assurance not to fear
In my room
For as much as there's life in me, it's all here, in my room
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Eric William Martin, Gary L. Usher, Brian Wilson, Michelle Patricia Gayle
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Formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961, the original group comprised singer-musician-composer and bandleader Brian Wilson, his brothers Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Wilson neighbor David Marks appeared on their first four albums and was a member from 1962 to 1963 as a temporary replacement for Jardine, who had left the group to pursue a career in dentistry.
On their first few studio albums, the group primarily played surf music, but this changed after 1964 as their songs became more sophisticated and autobiographical. The 1965 album Today! particularly represented this shift in sound. Bruce Johnston joined the group that same year. Session drummer Hal Blaine is quoted: "We all studied in conservatories; we were trained musicians. We thought it was a fluke at first, but then we realized Brian was writing these incredible songs. This was not just a young kid writing about high school and surfing."
Following their most esteemed work, Pet Sounds (1966), the band became symbols of psychedelic counterculture. The highly anticipated follow-up, Smile, was left unfinished, and Brian soon relinquished his creative hold on the group. A trilogy of lo-fi releases followed: Smiley Smile (1967), Wild Honey (1967), and Friends (1968). Brian would not be credited as a primary composer for any Beach Boys album until 1977's Love You, an album on the fringe of synth-pop, new wave, and punk.
In Brian's absence, the Beach Boys still managed to release music that was regarded favorably by fans and critics despite poor sales: Sunflower (1970) and Surf's Up (1971). South African musicians Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar played and sang with the band on the next two albums: Carl & the Passions - So Tough (1972), and Holland (1973).
Many changes in both musical style and personnel have occurred in their sometimes-stormy career: Brian Wilson's mental illness and drug addiction; the deaths of Dennis Wilson in 1983 and Carl Wilson in 1998; and continuing legal battles among surviving members of the group. With the release of 1974's Endless Summer they became a more popular touring act, playing their greatest hits. They have recorded 36 Billboard Top 40 hits (including four number-one singles), have had over 100 million sales, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
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Romano Ochoa
There's a world where I can go and tell my secrets to
In my room, in my room
In this world I lock out all my worries and my fears
In my room, in my room
.
Do my dreaming and my scheming
Lie awake and pray
Do my crying and my sighing
Laugh at yesterday
.
Now it's dark and I'm alone
But I won't be afraid
In my room, in my room
In my room, in my room
In my room, in my room
Ju Riche
There's a world where I can go
And tell my secrets to
In my room
In my room
In this world I lock out
All my worries and my fears
In my room
In my room
Do my dreaming and my scheming lie awake and pray
Do my crying and my sighing laugh at yesterday
Now it's dark and I'm alone
But I won't be afraid
In my room
In my room
Mr. Nobody
I read in a Beach Boys book some years ago that the secret to their harmonies is in the fact that they sing almost as a cross between Gregorian chants and church choirs.
There's no vibrato which would cause the voices to bump into each other.
This is tough to describe because it sounds contradictory but
Although they sing incredibly tight, and their voices blend so perfectly, I think they leave a lot of space between them. Each voice has its own room to breathe, if you will. Their voices all lay down nicely next to each other, and provide a perfect bed for the lead melody on top.
And then in his infinite genius, Brian would alter arrangements and produce the songs in such a way that, somehow, the lead vocal lays down next to the harmonies.
I have a hard time expressing my thought process on it but, these guys always managed to have their own individual voices shine separately and yet, they produce one cohesive voice together
The voice of your typical white suburban Southern California teenager in the early 1960s
Hell, go listen to A Young Man Is Gone which takes its melody from The Four Freshmen song Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring
When the 'Boys put their spin on it, they're tighter and wider than the Freshmen. It sounds as one voice singing in multiple timbres at the same time.
They're just truly remarkable
SATAMAN Schmidt
As a rocker I disrespected the Beach Boys when I was young. THAT WAS STUPID. These songs are absolutely timeless. Sometimes you need to get older to appreciate greatness.
Peach Dog
Or just don't be an ass...
Dean
In the 60's 70's I loved their harmonies and stuff. However during these past few years at 73 now, I cannot believe the genious of Brian Wilson and I have come to an admiration and respect for how they changed the culture of pop music. Yes, I liked them back then, but today I almost cannot get enough of their sounds.
From R&R to Pop to Jazz and lately Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys.
Dean
Seattle
Rosemary x
How very true
Dodi ben Abba
@Karen Garrison just had to check Karen whether they're wet...... they are. I'm winding you up really, it's a case of I can see that they have talent it's just not consistently my cup of tea.
Karen Garrison
@Dodi ben Abba
Yet you are here ~ why? 🤔
Balzac Hertz
This song was recorded in the summer of 1963. It should have been impossible to get this level of sound quality in a recording of that time, but this sounds like it could have been recorded yesterday. Just stellar singing, songwriting and arrangement.
Tony Simone
It would never be recorded today because it's 1000x better than anything released these days. Besides, it's got a quintessential 60's sound. Nothing groundbreaking about it.
Robert Sheahan
How about give a little credit to the Wrecking Crew! The best studio musicians at the time.
GypsyGirl317
And pitch perfect without auto tune 🎶 👍🏾 😊 ❤️🌿
Beach Boys were one of my favourite bands in their prime, when I was young.